Aleckzander
Defender or protector of mankind; a masculine name variant of Alexander.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aleckzander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aleckzander today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleckzander births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleckzander. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aleckzander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,233
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Aleckzander: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleckzander by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleckzander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleckzander
The given name Aleckzander is a modern variant of the ancient Greek name Alexander, which has its origins in the 4th century BC. The name is derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "aner" meaning "man," thus giving it the meaning of "defender of men."
Alexander was the name of one of the most renowned and influential figures in history, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), the King of Macedonia who conquered vast territories and established one of the largest empires of the ancient world. The name gained immense popularity due to his legacy and has been widely used across various cultures and languages.
In ancient times, the name Alexander appeared in various historical records, including the writings of Greek historians such as Plutarch and Arrian, who documented the life and conquests of Alexander the Great. The name is also mentioned in religious texts, including the Old Testament of the Bible, where it refers to a high priest during the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Alexander dates back to the 3rd century BC, when it was used by Alexander Balas, a claimant to the Seleucid throne. Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name, including Alexander Nevsky (1220-1263), the Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir, who achieved military victories against the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights.
Another famous bearer of the name was Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), considered the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the Scottish-born inventor best known for patenting the first practical telephone, also carried this name.
In the realm of politics and leadership, Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the first Secretary of the Treasury, left a lasting impact. Alexander Kerensky (1881-1970) was a Russian lawyer and revolutionary who briefly served as the head of the Russian Provisional Government in 1917.
The name Aleckzander, with its unique spelling, is a modern variation that likely emerged in recent times, potentially as a creative or distinctive spelling choice. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Greek name Alexander, which has held significant historical and cultural significance throughout centuries.
People
Aleckzander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleckzander as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleckzander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleckzander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleckzander going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aleckzander a common name?
We classify Aleckzander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleckzander most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleckzander was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleckzander is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aleckzander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleckzander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleckzander in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aleckzander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleckzander in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aleckzander can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Aleckzander?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.